March 14, 2021
Sermon Series: Honest To God
Pastor Aaron Buer walks through Asaph’s example of what to do in a spiritual crisis. Through this conversation, we see two emotions Asaph shares with God and a decision he makes. We are challenged to build a spiritual emergency fund by engaging the truths of God’s word through regular church attendance, daily Bible reading and memorizing Bible verses.
Psalm 77:7-9
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Senior Pastor Jeff Manion begins the series, Honest to God, exploring Psalm 13. Through this conversation, we see King David’s honest interaction with God. We are challenged to use the three invitations of lament-complain, ask and trust, to have our own honest conversations with God. Psalm 13:1-6
Pastor Jeff Manion unpacks the internal undulations the songwriter experiences due to an external crisis. Through this conversation, we see four different responses that are honest and healthy. We are challenged to tell the truth, visit the past, talk to yourself and remember what we believe in our conversations with God. Psalm 42:9-11
Pastor Jeff Manion talks about how David takes his pain to God. Through this conversation, we see that David was emotionally honest about his deep wound, but he evidences a tenacious trust in God. We are challenged by the fact that when we are betrayed we can trust God because Jesus went through the full human experience on our behalf, including betrayal by those closest to him. Psalm 55
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Pastor Aaron Buer continues our Spaces series by exploring The Sea, the space of fear, through three scenes from Mark's Gospel. We discover that when a furious storm leaves seasoned fishermen feeling powerless, the answer isn't to stop the fear but to remember who is in the boat with us. We learn that the same Jesus who calms the chaos also has power over spiritual darkness and over death itself, freeing a man held by a legion of demons and raising a little girl to life. We are challenged to respond to Jesus with reverence and awe by trusting him, worshiping him, and obeying him, even when fear feels overwhelming.
Pastor Aaron Buer teaches on persevering through life's challenges by keeping our focus on Jesus. We learn how Christ equips us to endure suffering and overcome the obstacles that hinder our faith journey. This series reminds us that God reveals himself in surprising ways and invites everyone into his family through the new life Jesus offers. We discover that faith isn't meant to be lived alone but as a community running together toward Christ.
In Correcting Spiritual Drift, Pastors Jeff Manion and Aaron Buer explore stories from the lives of the Old Testament prophets Elijah and Elisha. This series helps us see the pull toward spiritual drift and motivates us to fight against it. Through the stories, we see God continuing to work and call all people to him even as the people of Israel drift spiritually. Week 1 Verses: 1 KINGS 16:29–33, 17:1 Week 2 Verses: I KINGS 18:30–39 Week 3 Verses: I KINGS 18:30–39 Week 4 Verses: I KINGS 19:1–6 Week 5 Verses: I KINGS 19:19–21 Week 6 Verses: 2 KINGS 6:8-21 Week 7 Verses: 2 KINGS 4:8–17 Week 8 Verses: 2 KINGS 5:1-10
Making Sense Out of Life highlights sections of a book often considered confusing and generally unexplored—Ecclesiastes. There is a latent discomfort we all feel as life can be overwhelmingly disappointing. Ecclesiastes recognizes this meaningless to live and addresses it head-on. This series helps us find meaning in the monotony of life and gives us perspective on what God desires to do both in us and through us. Ecclesiastes Week 1 Verses: Ecclesiastes 1:1-10 Week 2 Verses: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Week 3 Verses: Ecclesiastes 2:17-24 Week 4 Verses: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Week 5 Verses: Ecclesiastes 7:1-10 Week 6 Verses: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14
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